Extension
It Starts With Us
| 2011 - Aging-General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2011.2) | 116 |
Number of participants who reported intentions to improve healthy lifestyles and behaviors (including enhanced positive attitude, smart and healthy eating, physical activity, mental activity, meaningful social connections, tuning-in to the times, safety, health numbers, stress management, financial management sleep, and taking personal time) |
| 2011.1) | 116 |
Number of participants reporting improved knowledge regarding life span behavior and decisions that affect health and well-being (such as enhanced knowledge of: positive attitude, smart and healthy eating, physical activity, mental activity, meaningful social connections, tuning-in to the times, safety, health numbers, stress management, financial management sleep, and taking personal time) |
| 2011.3) | 116 |
Number of participants reporting improved life style behavior skills (such as enhanced positive attitude, smart and healthy eating, physical activity, mental activity, social activity, tuning-in to the times, safety, health numbers, stress management, financial management sleep, and taking personal time) |
| 2011.4) | 16 |
Number of participants who can recognize warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia |
Author: Kate Thompson
Major Program: Aging-General
In Kentucky, 75,000 people aged 65 years or older are living with Alzheimer’s, and that| number will continue to get larger with each year (Alzheimer’s Association, 2022). The financial hardship of Alzheimer’s cost $277 billion in 2018. Early detection for dementia is vital because it can provide a person a better chance of benefiting from treatment. Therefore, the Campbell County Extension Service collaborated with the Alzheimer’s Association to teach t
